Experience a Coastal Style Home Away from Home
Experience a Coastal Style Home Away from Home
Guests arriving at the Gateway Hotel Santa Monica find an exceptionally welcoming, cheerful, and affordable hotel featuring all the comforts of home. Blending coastal style accommodations with friendly service and plenty of thoughtful perks, we are the best full-service value for corporate and leisure travelers visiting Santa Monica. Our 123 bright, contemporary rooms offer pillow-top mattresses, 42-inch flat-screen TVs with cable, complimentary coffee, tea, and more.
Our Services
At Gateway Hotel Santa Monica, we offer a range of services to ensure a relaxing and rewarding travel experience. Our amenities include wireless high-speed internet, parking, a fitness center, and garden sun decks. We also have 2,000 square feet of affordable and flexible meeting space, perfect for corporate gatherings and events. Our professional staff is eager to make your event a success.
Accommodations
We offer two types of rooms: 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds. Each room is designed for a relaxing business trip or holiday in Santa Monica, featuring air-conditioning, free wireless high-speed internet, a coffee maker with complimentary coffee and tea, and a 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels.
Location
Conveniently located less than two miles from the Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica State Beach, the Pacific Park Pier, and downtown Santa Monica, we invite you to enjoy the finest in Southern California strolling, sunning, swimming, dining, and shopping.
Overall Experience
The Gateway Hotel in Santa Monica, California received a mix of positive and negative reviews from guests. While some guests praised the hotel's cleanliness, friendly staff, and convenient location, others were disappointed with the noise levels, poor breakfast options, and issues with cleanliness.
Positive Comments
- Friendly and helpful staff
- Clean and modern rooms
- Convenient location with many restaurants and coffee shops nearby
- Good value for the price
- Some guests appreciated the hotel's accessibility features and amenities for guests with disabilities
Negative Comments
- Noise levels were a major issue, with guests complaining about thin walls, loud neighbors, and street noise
- Breakfast options were limited and of poor quality
- Some guests experienced issues with cleanliness, including dirty sheets and uncleaned phones
- Parking fees were seen as expensive by some guests
- Distance to the beach was a disappointment for some guests
Room Quality
- Rooms were generally considered clean and modern, but some guests had issues with cleanliness
- Some rooms were noisy due to thin walls and loud neighbors
- Bed comfort was a mixed bag, with some guests finding them comfortable and others not
Staff and Service
- Staff were generally friendly and helpful, with some guests praising individual staff members for their kindness and assistance
- Some guests had issues with the front desk, including long wait times and unhelpful staff
Location
- The hotel's location was convenient for many guests, with restaurants, coffee shops, and the beach within walking distance
- However, some guests found the hotel to be too far from the beach and other attractions
Breakfast
- Breakfast options were limited and of poor quality, with some guests considering them not worth the cost

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